F1 2014 drivers: How the teams will line up in the new Grand Prix season

Mirror motor-racing correspondent Byron Young gives you the lowdown on the men who'll be chasing chequered flags from Melbourne to Monaco

The new F1 season is only a matter of hours away and promises to be one of the most fascinating and controversial in decades, as drastic rule changes and new faces leave fans with more questions than answers.

Britain's Lewis Hamilton is the bookmakers' favourite but fans know all too well to expect the unexpected.